The Black Rose Acoustic Society

For over 30 years, The Black Rose Acoustic Society has been the home of live, handmade acoustic music in the Pikes Peak Region. We host twice-monthly concerts, jams, and classes through the year. Nestled in the tall Colorado pines, the down-home atmosphere of our log-cabin concert hall provides a family-oriented setting unsurpassed in friendliness and congeniality.

 Contra Dancing

Black Rose members Danna Moore, Chuck Tobin, and Bill Schmitz and his daughter Paula Nolen are in a band called “Blueberry Hill,” and often play at a local contra dance put on by Pikes Peak Traditional Dance (PPTD).

  • When: First Sundays, 2:00 - 4:30 pm - with beginning lessons at 1:30 pm (Bluevberry Hill his playing this Sunday, April 6th)

  • Where: International Dance Club 2422 Busch Ave.

  • Cost: $10 adults, $5 students, and children under 13 free with a paying adult.

  • Instruction for newbies begins at 1:30 pm

  • No partner needed and no special dress. 

  • Bring a snack to share if you like, but please no peanut products!

See pptdcontra.com for more information.

Contra Dance Showcase

In most months with 5th Wednesdays, there is a donation-based contra dance at the Buffalo Lodge led by Black Rose member Reid Miller, caller and teacher for PPTD.

  • When: Wed., July 30th from 6:00-8:00 pm

  • Where: Buffalo Lodge, 2 El Paso Blvd., Colorado Springs

  • Music by Black Thorne Ceili Band

  • No experience needed

  • Instruction provided beggining at 5:30

  • Suggested donation: $10-$15/adults, $5/students, 11 & under free.

  • Watching and listening are free

  • Casual clothes and comfy shoes are recommended

  • Bar open and n/a beverages available

See the Showcase page for the exact schedule for this and other Showcase events.

This is a FUN event you won’t want to miss!